Gorilla Soldier Rifle | BENEATH THE PLANET OF THE APES (1970)

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Sold Stock #132145 | Sold Jul 3 2021

BENEATH THE PLANET OF THE APES (1970)

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Gorilla Soldier Rifle

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This lot will be auctioned on Thursday, July 1st. The auction will begin at 9:00am PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on June 29th or June 30th.

A gorilla soldier rifle from Ted Post's sci-fi adventure sequel Beneath the Planet of the Apes. Background ape soldiers carried crude brown wood-bodied rifles that resembled modified M1 Carbines throughout the film.

This rifle is sculpted almost entirely out of one large piece of solid wood with a dark reddish-brown finish, a separate black-painted wooden element nailed on to resemble the bolt and sight elements, and a black-painted wooden dowel segment added to the front to simulate a barrel. Screwed into the rifle are two metal brackets that hold a black nylon shoulder strap. It exhibits signs of wear from age and use, including scuffs and scratches in the paint and finish throughout, but remains in good overall condition. Dimensions: 35" x 5" x 2" (89 cm x 12.75 cm x 5 cm)

Estimate: $1,500 - 2,500
Size

Item size: 35" × 5" × 2" (88.9cm × 12.7cm × 5.08cm)

This item comes with a Propstore Certificate of Authenticity